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ssgguile
Dodge Dakota
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6/28/2006
11:01:23
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 Subject: Engine problems
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I have an 89 dakota sport with the 3.9 engine. I am getting spark at the plugs, fuel from the TBI, and the intake is not clogged. Why won't it fire? What should the voltage be going to the ignition coil? Please help!
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Kevin
Dodge Dakota
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6/28/2006
14:49:30
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To the coil should be 12VDC
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Obio3
Dodge Dakota
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6/28/2006
15:17:09
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If you have spark at the plugs, your looking at fuel, timing or compression. Your timing chain may have junped because of wear. Check timing.
So many problems .... So little time
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gen1dak
Dodge Dakota
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6/28/2006
19:47:15
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How do you know you're getting fuel through the TBI? It's not gonna shoot fuel as it's spinning over. You may be getting fuel to the TBI, but that doesn't mean the injectors are spraying.
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Josh
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6/28/2006
20:43:47
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One quick check would be to spray a small bit of starting fluid into the air intake to see if it will fire and run for a second or two on the starting fluid. If it does, then perhaps the injectors are not firing.
Even if the injectors were firing at the wrong time, the engine would run, just not smoothly.
If you have a distributor, check to make sure the wires are correctly routed to the proper cylinder.
Also, could be crank sensor.
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gen1dak
Dodge Dakota
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6/29/2006
11:12:09
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It has a distributor, doesn't have a crank sensor.
What happened to the engine? Was it running fine, then just wouldn't start?
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Kevin
Dodge Dakota
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6/29/2006
14:00:20
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Yeah. Think back. Way back. What was the last thing done to it before it quit working?
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